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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Parking Brake
Mechanical parking brake acting only on
the rear wheels is provided on the vehi-
cle. To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up fully. The parking brakes tell-
tale illuminates on the instrument clus-
ter. To release it, pull the lever up
slightly, press the release button and
push the lever down. Parking brakes tell-
tale on the instrument cluster will turn
‘OFF’ when the lever is fully released.
NOTE
Apply the parking brake properly
before leaving the vehicle and re-
lease it before moving.
Vehicle parking

Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Switch on the indicator signal before
turning to park.

Apply the parking brake.

Ensure that all window glasses are
closed and all lamps are turned
‘OFF’.

At night, put on the parking lights if
required.

Remove the key from the ignition
switch and lock the vehicle.

Block the wheel if parked on a slope.
NOTE
When parking on a downhill gradi-
ent, place the gear lever in
‘Reverse’ position. While parking
on uphill gradient, place the gear
lever in the ‘
1st’ position.
WARNING
Never leave children unsupervised
in the parked vehicle. They could
also operate the vehicle's equip-
ment. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
NOTE
Do not use parking brake for brak-
ing unless unavoidable circum-
stances like when service brake is
not working properly. The braking
distance is considerably longer
and the wheels could lock. There is
an increased danger of skidding
and accidents.